Colombia and Venezuela open key bridge linking the countries that had been closed for almost seven years amid political tensions
Venezuelan personnel remove containers that were blocking the Tienditas International Bridge, the international border between Venezuela and Colombia, in Cucuta, Colombia, December 15, 2022.
“From today, all the border crossings are open for transport,” said Bernal, adding that the political will existed to continue improving relations between the neighbors. Diplomatic and commercial relations between Colombia and Venezuela were reestablished in September following the inauguration of Gustavo Petro - a former guerrilla - as Colombia's president.Key symbol of restoration of relations
Pedro Benítez, a political analyst and professor at the Central University of Venezuela, told The Associated Press the key symbol of the restoration of relations was the first face-to-face meeting between Petro and Maduro in November.
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